The North Western
A History of the Chicago & North Western Railway System
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Published:4th Dec '96
Should be back in stock very soon
Leading railroad historian H. Roger Grant tells the story of the Chicago & North Western Railway from 1848, when the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad ran the first train west from Chicago, to the Union Pacific takeover in 1995. With a lively narrative and 173 illustrations, including historical photographs and maps, he reveals the inner workings of a railroad that once spanned nine states and has long intrigued enthusiasts.
"Richly detailed.... The writing is lively and the illustrations thoughtfully chosen."—Railroad History
"A lively commentary that should prove most fascinating.... A highly readable but serious history of the North Western."—Chicago Tribune
"A comprehensive and well-written study."—Trains
ISBN: 9780875802145
Dimensions: 279mm x 203mm x 24mm
Weight: 1361g
306 pages